Cards Trounce Phils, 11‐3, For Gibson's First Victory

The St. Louis Cardinals provided Bob Gibson with his first victory of the campaign last night in Busch Stadium as they routed the Philadelphia Phils. 11‐3. Gibson increased his career victory total to 249, most by an active pitcher.

Luis Melendez and Mike Tyson slammed two‐run triples off Steve Carlton in a six‐run first inning and Gibson coasted along on that big lead until he tired and was relieved in the eighth.

Tyson, getting his first starting assignment at shortstop this season, had only one hit and no runs batted in going into the game. But he made up for that in a hurry with a single, triple and home run, knocking across four team‐mates.

Carlton, who departed in the second, suffered his fourth defeat. He has won only once. In all, the Cardinals rocked Carlton and four successors for 14 hits.

Ted Sizemore began the assault on Carlton by singling with one out. He took second on a passed ball, then Reggie Smith walked. Ted Simmons singled, scoring Sizemore, and Melendez tripled, driving in Smith and Simmons.

Melendez scored on a single by Ken Reitz, who moved to second on a single by Danny Cater. Tyson then tripled both runners across.

In the second, Sizemore opened with a single and Smith followed with his fifth homer of the year. Tom Hilgendorf relieved Carlton and was greeted by a homer by Simmons.

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Tyson hit his first homer of the season in the fifth after Cater doubled.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Dodgers 2, Astros 0

AT LOS ANGELES —Doug Rau pitched a two‐hitter in posting his third straight victory and second major league shutout. The Dodger lefthander allowed only one Houston runner past first base on a single by Doug Rader and a walk to Enos Cabell with one out in the second inning. Larry Dierker (3‐3), the losing pitcher, got the other hit, a single in the third.

Expos 3, Cubs 2

AT MONTREAL — Pepe Mangual and Larry Parrish backed Dennis Blair with homers in the Expos’ victory. Mangual's first homer of the season with one on gave Montreal a 2‐0 lead in the third. Parrish delivered what proved to be the deciding run when he connected in the sixth. Blair, winning his first game in four decisions, was relieved in the seventh by Chuck Taylor, who earned his first save. Ray Burris was the loser.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Red Sox 7, Indians 5

AT CLEVELAND‐Consecutive doubles by Fred Lynn, Jim Rice and Rico Petrocelli keyed a four‐run fourth that carried Boston to its third straight victory. Luis Tiant, with help from Dick Drago, got his third triumph against three losses. Jim Perry was the victim of Boston's barrage and lasted 4 2/3 innings. Perry (1‐5) gave up four earned runs as his earnedrun average rose to 6.82.

Rangers 4, Angels 3

AT ARLINGTON, TexasCesar Toyer collected three hits, including a two‐run single, in the eighth inning and led the Rangers to their ninth victory in the last 11 games. The Angels went into the eighth leading, 3‐1, on consecutive triples in the first by Jerry Remy and Mickey Rivers, a double by Remy and a run‐scoring single by Rivers in the third and a seventh‐inning homer by BillSudakis. Ferguson Jenkins, who trailed until the Rangers rallied, retired the side in order in the ninth to pick up his fourth straight triumph. Jenkins had lost his decisions.

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